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VP/Controller (CFO Path)
Virginia, VirginiaVP/Controller (CFO Path)
Exciting, unique, growth-heavy PE-backed company is looking for its next rising star Chief Financial Officer. We are targeting an ambitious Controller, Director or VP Finance-level who should be ready for the next stage of their career. He/she should be ready to evolve into the strategic financial leader for a growing enterprise, with over 20 locations, $75m+ in revenue and a very bright future. This role and opportunity are broadly-based and requires a proactive business leader who brings value to the CEO and executive leadership team. This client (and its team) is hard-working, down-to-earth and very proud of their brand – which has evolved through thoughtful, steady development and accurate execution. They rely heavily upon their values and ability to be nimble and work together, while having the unwavering support of their private equity firm.
Core Responsibilities:
Experience & Qualifications:
Compensation Range & Structure:
Exciting, unique, growth-heavy PE-backed company is looking for its next rising star Chief Financial Officer. We are targeting an ambitious Controller, Director or VP Finance-level who should be ready for the next stage of their career. He/she should be ready to evolve into the strategic financial leader for a growing enterprise, with over 20 locations, $75m+ in revenue and a very bright future. This role and opportunity are broadly-based and requires a proactive business leader who brings value to the CEO and executive leadership team. This client (and its team) is hard-working, down-to-earth and very proud of their brand – which has evolved through thoughtful, steady development and accurate execution. They rely heavily upon their values and ability to be nimble and work together, while having the unwavering support of their private equity firm.
Core Responsibilities:
- Own/lead the Financial Planning and Analysis ("FP&A") - budgeting, treasury, accounting, tax, legal, and risk management.
- Prepare and review financial and operational KPIs
- Manage the annual audit process
- Support FDD annual filing
- Prepare and manage third-party lender covenant reporting
- Prepare and present board level materials during monthly operating calls and quarterly board meetings
- Interface with private equity deal team
- Help drive all strategic finance/FP&A with the ability to communicate analytically at a high level as well as in the field.
- The successful candidate will be a “roll-up-your-sleeves executive” who can pivot between stakeholders.
- Familiarity with supply chain components and will work with procurement to review opportunities across the supply chain, to maximize efficient cost structure, while managing risk
- The CFO should want to get into the field to start understanding systems and processes at the restaurant level and should understand how revenues are maximized, and costs are incurred
- Understand and support the franchisee customer experience, ensuring each stage is positive
- Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations
- Proactively partner with business leaders to set and deliver on KPIs and performance objectives to drive scaling of operations and profitability
- Works closely with operations, marketing and development in efficient execution of the budget
Experience & Qualifications:
- CPA is required (active preferred)
- Big-four or regional/national public accounting experience strongly preferred
- 8+ years of experience required
- Restaurant/Food/Franchising experience is preferred
- Excellent financial reporting, operational accounting and audit support required
- FP&A knowledge is preferred
- Outstanding leadership and presentation skills
- Possess multi-functional business team capabilities to achieve strong results
- Be ready to lead by example in a fun, high energy, and collaborative work culture (established start-up-like)
- Versatile, flexible, adaptable personality - willing to "roll-up-the-sleeves"
- Experience with BI tools (PowerBI or Tableau) is helpful and preferred
- Experience with Intacct or NetSuite is helpful and preferred
- Preference for East Coast or Texas locations
Compensation Range & Structure:
- Competitive base salary (+/-) + Target Bonus + Target Incentive Equity Compensation included